Central Coast Feature
MOTORCYCLISTS BRING CHRISTMAS CHEER TO CHILDRENHundreds of motorcyclists revel in the gift of giving as they take part in the annual toy run for the Salvation Army. Online Video: Play Now | Play in Popup Read More →
OYSTER EATING CHAMP LEAVES OTHERS SHELL SHOCKEDRhett from Wyoming put his advanced swallowing skills to good use at the 2008 Brisbane Water Oyster festival oyster eating championship. The local lad finally claimed the...
Mid North Coast Feature
LUHRMANN’S LOCAL CONNECTION
While the world awaits the premiere of Baz Luhrmann’s latest film, Australia, movie goers on the mid north coast are taking an extra interest in the outback epic. The...
MORE THAN 1000 AT FORESHORE RALLYThere was a strong showing of “people power” in Port Macquarie today as more than 1,000 rallied against plans to redevelop a section of the foreshore near Westport...
Northern Rivers Feature
HIGHWAY CLAIMS ANOTHER VICTIMA woman has been killed in a horror car crash on the Pacific Highway just south of Wardell. It’s the third fatal accident on that stretch of the road in just three months. ...
HORROR CRASH COURTAn 18 year old has pleaded not guilty to four counts of dangerous driving, in a crash that killed four of his mates on the north coast in 2006. His trial at Lismore District...
North West Feature
FLOOD COSTS RISEThe flood damage bill in Tamworth is expected to reach $20-million. Council has established an emergency committee to help with the recovery phase, which involves finding...
GUNNEDAH FLOODS
As Tamworth mops up after one of the town’s worst floods, neighbouring towns, Gunnedah and Manilla, are dealing with their own emergencies. Dozens of people were...
Gold Coast Feature
FITNESS TEST FOR OUR LIFEGUARDSFor any Schoolie looking for a hangover cure, we don’t suggest a three kilometre swim, paddle and beach sprint. For a group of school leavers the party came to an abrupt...
WHALE WATCHERS THANKEDVolunteers were shouted a lunch at Seaworld, after yet another season of observing and protecting whales during rescues off the coast. And while they were officially thanked,...
Newcastle Feature
MAYFIELD EAST PUBLIC GO GREEN
Proving that you’re never too young to help the environment, students at Mayfield East Public School have made a very public and artistic statement about the importance...
ROCKIN’ THE BLACK DOG TO OVERCOME DARK DAYSA Newcastle family’s tragedy has inspired a huge community effort to raise awareness about mental illness. Julie Frith lost her battle with depression on Mother’s...
Central Coast
CENTRAL COAST MAN CHARGED WITH CHILD SEX ASSAULT OFFENCESA 68-year-old Central Coast man has been charged with 38 child sex assault offences, which...
CHICKEN TAKES CASSOWARY UNDER ITS WINGA humble chicken is helping to ensure the survival of the diminishing cassowary population. ...
ONLINE WORKSHOP TO HELP STUDENTS WITH INTERNET SAFETYMore than one in 10 school children will become the victim of cyber bullying, and the psychological...
Mid North Coast
LATE-NIGHT BUS SERVICEA late-night bus service is about to begin again in Port Macquarie in an effort to make the...
ISLAND CLEAN UPThe nation’s official clean-up day is still months away but the National Parks and Wildlife...
COASTAL PATROL WELCOMES MARINE MERGERLast week’s announcement that the state’s three marine rescue services would...
North West
INQUEST INTO SINGLETON RAIL WORKERS DEATHSThe coronial inquest into the deaths of two rail workers near Singleton last July, has...
NEWCASTLE CITY COUNCIL WANTS RAIL TO STAY … FOR NOWNewcastle City Council has finally taken a stance on the GPT rail debate. Councillors...
COST OF CLEANING UP: LAKE MAC FACES RATE RISEWhile home buyers are getting a reprieve from the Reserve Bank, anyone who owns property...
Northern Rivers
LOCAL GROWERS WELCOME PAPUAN FARMERSNorthern Rivers farmers needing some extra hands on deck, should look no further than our Pacific...
MORE DELAYS FOR LENNOX SPORT FIELDSLennox Head residents have been waiting 20 years for an extra sports field, and now they’re...
WHO’S RESPONSIBLE FOR BYRON SCHOOLIES?It’s not quite the Gold Coast, but Byron Bay manages to attract a few thousand Schoolies...
Gold Coast
DANIEL MORCOMBE SEARCH CONTINUESA million dollar reward has generated 60 new leads, in the quest to solve one of Queensland’s...
SOUTHPORT FIREA Southport family managed to escape their burning home early this morning, after being woken...
FATAL CRASH IN NERANGA 19-year-old man will spend Christmas behind bars after pleading guilty to a callous hit...
Newcastle
INQUEST INTO SINGLETON RAIL WORKERS DEATHSThe coronial inquest into the deaths of two rail workers near Singleton last July, has...
NEWCASTLE CITY COUNCIL WANTS RAIL TO STAY … FOR NOWNewcastle City Council has finally taken a stance on the GPT rail debate. Councillors...
COST OF CLEANING UP: LAKE MAC FACES RATE RISEWhile home buyers are getting a reprieve from the Reserve Bank, anyone who owns property...
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